Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General Prime minister: Denzil Douglas
Population
4,366,266
50,726
Life Expectancy
55.270 years
74.840 years
Capital City
Largest city
Brazzaville (population: 1,284,610)
Basseterre (population: 12,920)
Human Development Index
NA
0.83
GDP per capita
Literacy Rate
83.8%
97.8%
Corruption Perception Index
1.9
NA
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
6.7%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
Death Penalty
Abolished in practice
Legal
Political System
republic
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
Religions
Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
Languages
French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
English
Exports
External Debt
Exchange Rate
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Area
342,000 km sq
261 km sq
Coastline
169 km
135 km
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
